i often frequent the... how can i say... "feminine" departments of a store with an eye for goodies which may be useful to my builds
ie, the haberdashery section (for needles/wire/threads/mesh)
or the cosmetics section... i spend ages browsing the nail polish/nail files/ca glue/paints/acrylic gloss/hairspray range
and let's not forget the beading/crafts section (wire/flocking)